Refrigerator door assembly, refrigerator and integrated cabinet

Abstract

The present invention provides a refrigerator door assembly, a refrigerator, and an integrated cabinet, relating to the field of refrigerators. The present invention comprises a refrigerator door, a front baffle, and a kickboard. The front baffle is disposed at the lower end of the refrigerator door and located on the outside of the door. The kickboard is disposed on a side of the front baffle facing away from the door and is connected to the front baffle. The kickboard moves with the door when the refrigerator door is opened, thus maintaining the height of the refrigerator. For refrigerators of the same height, the present invention provides a larger storage space, improving user experience and satisfaction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of refrigerators, and in particular to a refrigerator door assembly, a refrigerator and an integrated cabinet. Background Art

[0002] Conventional refrigerators built into cabinets require a base cabinet to be installed at the bottom of the cabinet, a toeboard to be mounted on the front of the base cabinet, and the refrigerator to be placed on top of the base cabinet. Therefore, the bottom of the refrigerator door must be positioned higher than the toeboard to allow the door to open freely. Placing the refrigerator on a base cabinet, however, results in a smaller depth compared to a floor-standing refrigerator, resulting in less storage space for the refrigerator at the same height. This also results in a higher refrigerator height, making it inconvenient for users and resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the first aspect of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator door assembly to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the height of the built-in refrigerator is too high due to the arrangement of the skirting board, which affects the user experience.

[0004] A further object of the first aspect of the present invention is to prevent skirting boards from sliding down.

[0005] The second aspect of the present invention aims to provide a refrigerator having the above-mentioned refrigerator door assembly.

[0006] A third aspect of the present invention is to provide an integrated cabinet having the above refrigerator.

[0007] According to the purpose of the first aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a refrigerator door assembly, comprising:

[0008] Refrigerator door;

[0009] A front baffle, arranged at the lower end of the refrigerator door and located on the outside of the refrigerator door;

[0010] A skirting board is arranged on a side of the front baffle away from the refrigerator door body and is connected to the front baffle so as to move with the refrigerator door body when the refrigerator door body is opened.

[0011] Optionally, the skirting board is detachably connected to the front baffle, and the skirting board is directly connected to the front baffle or connected via at least one buckle;

[0012] The installation position of the front baffle is adjustable along the thickness direction and the height direction of the refrigerator door.

[0013] Optionally, at least one protrusion is provided on a surface of the front baffle facing away from the refrigerator door body, and first rack structures are provided on both sides of the protrusion along the width direction of the refrigerator door body;

[0014] The side surface of the skirting board facing the front baffle is provided with a clamping portion corresponding to each of the protrusions, and each of the clamping portions is provided with a second rack structure that cooperates with the first rack structure, so that the connection between the front baffle and the skirting board is achieved through the combination of the first rack structure and the second rack structure.

[0015] Optionally, at least one recessed first slide groove is provided on a side surface of the front baffle facing away from the refrigerator door body, each first slide groove is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the protrusion, and the protrusion is provided in the first slide groove.

[0016] Optionally, the first rack structure and the second rack structure are configured to only allow the skirting board to move upward relative to the front panel.

[0017] Optionally, the front baffle is provided with at least one protrusion on a surface facing away from the refrigerator door body, and the protrusion is provided with a first rack structure on both sides along the width direction of the refrigerator door body;

[0018] Each of the buckles is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the protrusions, and a groove is provided on a surface of the buckle facing the front baffle, and the groove is provided with a third rack structure that cooperates with the first rack structure, so that the buckle is connected to the front baffle through the combination of the first rack structure and the third rack structure;

[0019] A slider is provided on the side surface of the buckle away from the front baffle, and a second sliding groove matching the slider is provided on the skirting board, so that the connection between the skirting board and the buckle is achieved through the engagement of the slider and the second sliding groove.

[0020] Optionally, the skirting board is configured to cover the front baffle after being connected to the front baffle.

[0021] Optionally, a limit block is provided on the protrusion, and the limit block protrudes from the side surface where the first rack structure is provided;

[0022] The clamping portion is provided with a first limiting groove that cooperates with the limiting block, which is used to limit the position of the skirting board relative to the front baffle when the skirting board moves to the first limiting groove and abuts against the limiting block.

[0023] According to the purpose of the second aspect of the present invention, the present invention also provides a refrigerator, which is equipped with the above-mentioned refrigerator door assembly.

[0024] According to the purpose of the third aspect of the present invention, the present invention further provides an integrated cabinet, including a cabinet body and the above-mentioned refrigerator, and when the refrigerator door assembly of the refrigerator is in the closed state, its skirting board is flush with or recessed in the skirting boards of the cabinet bodies on both sides.

[0025] The present invention comprises a refrigerator door, a front baffle, and a kickboard. The front baffle is disposed at the lower end of the refrigerator door and is located on the outside of the refrigerator door. The kickboard is disposed on a side of the front baffle facing away from the refrigerator door and is connected to the front baffle so as to move with the refrigerator door when the refrigerator door is opened. This does not affect the height of the refrigerator door. Given the same height, the present invention provides a larger storage space for refrigerators, thereby improving user experience and satisfaction.

[0026] Furthermore, the first rack structure and the second rack structure in the present invention are configured to only allow the skirting board to move upward relative to the front baffle, which can effectively prevent the skirting board from sliding down during actual use, thereby improving the user experience.

[0027] Based on the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in an exemplary and non-limiting manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator door assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the refrigerator door and the front baffle in the refrigerator door assembly;

[0031] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 a schematic partial enlarged view of portion A of the front baffle shown;

[0032] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a skirting board in a refrigerator door assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic partial enlarged view of portion B of the front baffle shown;

[0034] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a buckle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a skirting board in a refrigerator door assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the connection between the buckle and the front baffle according to one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0038] Figure 1 FIG is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator door assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, in a specific embodiment, the refrigerator door assembly 100 includes a refrigerator door 10, a front baffle 20, and a kick plate 30. The front baffle 20 is arranged at the lower end of the refrigerator door 10 and is located on the outside of the refrigerator door 10; the kick plate 30 is arranged on the side of the front baffle 20 away from the refrigerator door 10 and is connected to the front baffle 20 so as to move with the refrigerator door 10 when the refrigerator door 10 is opened. Therefore, it does not affect the layout height of the refrigerator. Under the condition of the same height, the refrigerator of the present invention has a larger storage space, which improves the user experience and satisfaction.

[0039] Furthermore, the skirting board 30 is detachably connected to the front baffle 20 , and the skirting board 30 is directly connected to the front baffle 20 or connected through at least one buckle, so that the skirting board 30 can be easily replaced when it fails or is damaged.

[0040] Furthermore, the installation position of the front baffle 20 is adjustable along the thickness direction and the height direction of the refrigerator door body 10. Specifically, a plurality of oblong holes are provided in the height direction of the refrigerator door body 10, so that the installation position of the front baffle 20 and the refrigerator door body 10 can be adjusted (front and back, up and down).

[0041] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The schematic connection diagram of the refrigerator door body 10 and the front baffle 20 in the refrigerator door body assembly 100 is shown. Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic partial enlarged view of part A of the front baffle 20 is shown, Figure 4 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a skirting board 30 in a refrigerator door assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 yes Figure 4 FIG. 2 is a schematic partial enlarged view of the B portion of the front baffle 20. Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, and see Figure 1 In one embodiment, at least one protrusion 21 is provided on the side surface of the front baffle 20 facing away from the refrigerator door 10. A first rack structure 211 is provided on each side of the protrusion 21 along the width direction of the refrigerator door 10. A clipping portion 31 corresponding to each protrusion 21 is provided on the side surface of the skirting board 30 facing the front baffle 20. Each clipping portion 31 is provided with a second rack structure 311 that cooperates with the first rack structure 211. The first rack structure 211 and the second rack structure 311 are combined to connect the front baffle 20 and the skirting board 30. This embodiment utilizes a rack structure to connect the front baffle 20 and the skirting board 30, making installation convenient, simple in structure, and space-saving.

[0042] In a preferred embodiment, the side surface of the front baffle 20 facing away from the refrigerator door body 10 is provided with at least one recessed first slide groove 23, each first slide groove 23 is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the protrusion 21, and the protrusion 21 is arranged in the first slide groove 23. This embodiment sets the protrusion 21 in the first slide groove 23, so that when the skirting board 30 is connected to the front baffle 20, the clamping part 31 can be hidden in the first slide groove 23, reducing the thickness of the skirting board 30 and the front baffle 20 after installation, and looks more beautiful.

[0043] Furthermore, the first rack structure 211 and the second rack structure 311 are configured to only allow the skirting board 30 to move upward relative to the front baffle 20. The installation height of the skirting board 30 can be adjusted according to the position of the second rack structure 311 relative to the first rack structure 211. Specifically, the first rack structure 211 and the second rack structure 311 each include a plurality of vertically arranged beveled teeth, each beveled tooth including a short side and a long side, with the short side located at the lower end of the long side. This allows the second rack structure 311 to slide upward relative to the first rack structure 211, but not from top to bottom. This effectively prevents the skirting board 30 from sliding down during actual use, thereby improving the user experience. In one embodiment, the short side is 60° to the vertical.

[0044] Furthermore, the protrusion 21 is provided with a stopper 22, which protrudes from the side surface provided with the first rack structure 211. The clamping portion 31 is provided with a first stopper groove 312 that cooperates with the stopper 22. When the skirting board 30 moves to the point where the first stopper groove 312 abuts the stopper 22, the position of the skirting board 30 relative to the front baffle 20 is limited, thereby limiting the position of the skirting board 30 when connected to the front baffle 20.

[0045] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a buckle 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a skirting board 30 in a refrigerator door assembly 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 FIG is a schematic diagram of the connection between the buckle 40 and the front baffle 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in another embodiment, at least one protrusion 21 is provided on the side surface of the front baffle 20 facing away from the refrigerator door body 10, and a first rack structure 211 is provided on both sides of the protrusion 21 along the width direction of the refrigerator door body 10. Each clip 40 is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each protrusion 21, and a groove 41 is provided on the side surface of the clip 40 facing the front baffle 20. The groove 41 is provided with a third rack structure 42 that cooperates with the first rack structure 211, so that the clip 40 and the front baffle 20 are connected by the combination of the first rack structure 211 and the third rack structure 42. A slider 43 is provided on the side surface of the clip 40 facing away from the front baffle 20, and a second slide 32 that cooperates with the slider 43 is provided on the skirting board 30, so that the skirting board 30 and the clip 40 are connected by the engagement of the slider 43 and the second slide 32. This embodiment connects the front baffle 20 and the skirting board 30 via the buckle 40, which can simplify the structure of the skirting board 30, thereby simplifying the processing of the skirting board 30, and the installation or removal of the buckle 40 and the skirting board 30 is also relatively convenient.

[0046] Furthermore, the first rack structure 211 and the third rack structure 42 are configured to only allow the skirting board 30 to move upward relative to the front baffle 20. The installation height of the skirting board 30 can be adjusted according to the position of the third rack structure 42 relative to the first rack structure 211. Specifically, the first rack structure 211 and the third rack structure 42 each include a plurality of vertically arranged beveled teeth, each beveled tooth including a short side and a long side, with the short side located at the lower end of the long side. This allows the third rack structure 42 to slide upward relative to the first rack structure 211, but not from top to bottom. This effectively prevents the skirting board 30 from sliding down during actual use, thereby improving the user experience. In one embodiment, the short side is 60° to the vertical.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment, at least one recessed first chute 23 is provided on a surface of the front baffle 20 facing away from the refrigerator door 10. Each first chute 23 corresponds to a protrusion 21, and the protrusion 21 is disposed within the first chute 23. In this embodiment, the protrusion 21 is disposed within the first chute 23, so that the buckle 40 can be hidden within the first chute 23 when the buckle 40 is connected to the front baffle 20. This ultimately reduces the thickness of the skirting board 30 after installation with the front baffle 20, and provides a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.

[0048] In a preferred embodiment, the protrusion 21 is provided with a stopper 22, which protrudes from the side surface provided with the first rack structure 211. The buckle 40 is provided with a second stopper groove 44 that cooperates with the stopper groove 22. When the buckle 40 moves to the point where the second stopper groove 44 abuts the stopper groove 22, the position of the buckle 40 relative to the front baffle 20 is limited, thereby limiting the connection between the skirting board 30 and the front baffle 20.

[0049] Furthermore, the skirting board 30 is configured to cover the front baffle 20 after being connected to the front baffle 20. Specifically, the skirting board 30 can completely conceal the left and right sides, front side, and top end of the front baffle 20, so that only the skirting board 30 is visible from the outside, thereby improving the aesthetics of the refrigerator door 10. Here, the front baffle 20 is fixed to the refrigerator door 10 by screws. The screw holes in the refrigerator door 10 are oblong holes, thereby allowing the front baffle 20 to be adjusted forward and backward.

[0050] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a refrigerator, which is equipped with the refrigerator door assembly 100 according to any of the above embodiments. Detailed description of the refrigerator door assembly 100 is omitted here.

[0051] Furthermore, the present invention provides an integrated cabinet, which includes a cabinet body and the above-mentioned refrigerator, and when the refrigerator door assembly 100 of the refrigerator is in a closed state, its skirting board 30 is flush with or recessed in the skirting boards of the cabinet bodies on both sides.

[0052] The present invention provides two technical solutions for installing the skirting board 30 with the front baffle 20. One method involves connecting the front baffle 20 and the skirting board 30 via a clip 40. This clip 40 can be installed in conjunction with existing skirting boards 30 on the market. This connection method involves first sliding the clip 40 from the lower end of the front baffle 20 toward its upper end, thereby connecting the skirting board 30 to the front baffle 20. The other method involves directly connecting the skirting board 30 to the front baffle 20 by sliding the skirting board 30 from the lower end of the front baffle 20 toward its upper end. The skirting board 30 in this embodiment is the same as the skirting board 30 provided by the refrigerator manufacturer. Compared to existing skirting boards 30 on the market, the structure of the skirting board 30 requires a new design, but the installation and adjustment methods are the same as those of the clip 40.

[0053] At this point, those skilled in the art will recognize that, although a number of exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications consistent with the principles of the present invention may be directly determined or derived from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and deemed to cover all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A refrigerator door assembly, characterized in that: include: Refrigerator door; A front baffle, arranged at the lower end of the refrigerator door and located on the outside of the refrigerator door; a skirting board, arranged on a side of the front baffle away from the refrigerator door body and connected to the front baffle, so as to move with the refrigerator door body when the refrigerator door body is opened; The skirting board is detachably connected to the front baffle, and the skirting board is connected to the front baffle via at least one buckle; The front baffle is provided with at least one protrusion on a side surface facing away from the refrigerator door body, and the protrusion is provided with a first rack structure on both sides along the width direction of the refrigerator door body; Each of the buckles is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the protrusions, and a groove is provided on a surface of the buckle facing the front baffle, and the groove is provided with a third rack structure that cooperates with the first rack structure, so that the buckle is connected to the front baffle through the combination of the first rack structure and the third rack structure; A slider is provided on a surface of the buckle on one side facing away from the front baffle, and a second sliding groove is provided on the skirting board to match the slider, so that the skirting board and the buckle are connected by the engagement of the slider and the second sliding groove; The shapes of the protrusion and the groove are configured to enable the buckle to slide longitudinally along the protrusion; the shapes of the slider and the second sliding groove are configured to enable the skirting board to slide transversely along the slider.

2. The refrigerator door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The installation position of the front baffle is adjustable along the thickness direction and the height direction of the refrigerator door.

3. The refrigerator door assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least one protrusion is provided on a surface of the front baffle facing away from the refrigerator door body, and a first rack structure is provided on both sides of the protrusion along the width direction of the refrigerator door body; The side surface of the skirting board facing the front baffle is provided with a clamping portion corresponding to each of the protrusions, and each of the clamping portions is provided with a second rack structure that cooperates with the first rack structure, so that the connection between the front baffle and the skirting board is achieved through the combination of the first rack structure and the second rack structure.

4. The refrigerator door assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least one concave first sliding groove is provided on a side surface of the front baffle away from the refrigerator door body, each of the first sliding grooves is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the protrusion, and the protrusion is arranged in the first sliding groove.

5. The refrigerator door assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first rack structure and the second rack structure are configured to only allow the kick panel to move upward relative to the front panel.

6. The refrigerator door assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The skirting board is configured to cover the front baffle after being connected to the front baffle.

7. The refrigerator door assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limit block is provided on the protrusion, and the limit block protrudes from the side surface where the first rack structure is provided; The clamping portion is provided with a first limiting groove that cooperates with the limiting block, which is used to limit the position of the skirting board relative to the front baffle when the skirting board moves to the first limiting groove and abuts against the limiting block.

8. A refrigerator, characterized in that: The refrigerator is equipped with a refrigerator door assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. An integrated cabinet, characterized in that: include: Cabinets, and The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein when the refrigerator door assembly is in the closed state, the skirting board thereof is flush with or recessed in the skirting boards of the cabinets on both sides.

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